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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,479.92, 282,720.06 and 88,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,479.92, 282,720.06 and 88,566.84 is: 132,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,479.92 : 282,720.06 = 88,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,479.92/282,720.06 = 88,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,479.92x = 282,720.06 × 88,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,479.92x = 25,039,622,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,622,318.81/188,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,850.34

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